Paulette Hebert: Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism

Paulette R. Hebert
Associate Professor, School of Architecture and Design
Director, Facility Design and Management Studio
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
prh2239@louisiana.edu

CCET Associates Meeting: March 23, 2004

Dr. Paulette Hebert was promoted to full professor in 2005 in the School of Architecture and Design (SOAD) where she teaches interior design and architecture courses. She continues as Director of the Facility Design and Management Studio (FDM Studio) whose mission is to "provide design assistance to on-campus entities". She oversees student designers who are employed at UL Lafayette through the FDM Studio. Recent projects include renovations to the following: the French House for the New Offices for Enrollment Services (completed), Dean' of Education's Suite and the Lobby of Maxim Doucet Hall (completed), Dean of Nursing's Suite and Conference Room in Wharton Hall (under construction). Recent proposals include those for Dupre Library improvements, Rose Garden Dormitories' renovations, and proposals for an Art and Accessories program for the new Hilton Garden Inn on UL Lafayette's Campus.

Recent conference presentations include "Light Trespass & Facility Design & Management" to the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), World Workplace Japan Conference in Yokohama Japan; "FDM Studio" at the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Regional Conference in Tulsa OK; "Mind, Body & Spirit: Holistic Concepts for Student Healthcare Design Projects" at the Annual Education Research Conference in Beaumont, TX, co-author Eisen, S.

Dr. Hebert continues to write her regular column, "Literature Review", for New York-based Lighting Design and Application (LD&A) Magazine. Dr. Hebert serves as Book Review Editor for this international publication of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). Hebert also reviewed manuscripts and books for Fairchild Publications.

Recent Grants include:
STEP - "FDM Studio's Portable Technology Station (2-GO-CART)"
Faculty Development Grant - "Healthcare Facility Design: Considering Stress on the Healthcare Professional," co-author - Oberlietner, M.
Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) College/University Grant Incentive Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Lighting Demonstration Technology Kit

Dr. Hebert is a licensed and registered interior designer and a practicing lighting designer. Recent professional design awards include: National Lighting Design Award: "Certificate of Distinction" from Lucifer Lighting for the professional design project: CO-OP Bookstore, Baton Rouge, LA; National Interior Design & Lighting Design Award: Juried Exhibit "Honorable Mention" from IDEC: First Baptist Church of Lafayette; National Interior Design Award: "Prestigious Installation" from Mannington Commercial for First Baptist Church of Lafayette; Design Educators National Juried Exhibition: "Accepted into show and selected for publication cover": First Baptist Church of Lafayette; Local Interior Design Award: "Bronze Medallion" from the Independent for First Baptist Church of Lafayette; Louisiana State "Certificate" from the Office of the Governor for re-appointment to the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers.

Dr. Hebert is a member of the following organizations:
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES)
Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)
International Facility Management Association (IFMA)

Recent Board Memberships/Committee Memberships off-campus include:
Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB)
Louisiana Governor's Mansion Foundation
Junior League of Lafayette
Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers (4th term of appointment)
Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code Advisory Committee Member
Appointed through State of Louisiana's Dept of Natural Resources (DNR)

Dr. Hebert is the recipient of a Sabbatical for the Fall of 2005. She will be developing and teaching an interdisciplinary lighting course for graduate students Oklahoma State University. She also plans to further her research into light trespass.

Education

08/1997 Ph.D. in Human Ecology (Merchandising) with Minor in Marketing from Louisiana State University

Dissertation Topic: Approach-Avoidance Behavior of Consumers as Influenced by Existing and Supplemental Merchandise Display Lighting

05/1992 Master of Science in Human Ecology (Merchandising) from Louisiana State University

Thesis Topic: The Validation and Prioritization of Store Planning Concepts by Interior Designers

09/2000 to 6/2003 The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Assistant Dean, College of the Arts for Recruiting and Research

04/1997 to 9/2000 The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Assistant-to-the-Dean, College of the Arts

02/98 to Present Marrero Couvillon and Assoc. Cons. Engr. Lighting Design Specialist

National Retail Lighting Committee - Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, Recommended Practices in Merchandise Lighting, (Publication of the IES), Accepted, In-Press.

Summers, T. & Hebert, P.R., Shedding Some Light on Store Atmospherics: Influence of Illumination on Consumer Behavior, Journal of Business Research, Accepted, In-Press.

Edwards, J; Hebert, P.R.; Sammons, T. & Powell, B. Community Design Workshop: A Case Study of Collaboration, Refereed Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council Conference, 2000.

Kays, E. & Hebert, P.R., Using Lighting Design Technology Tools: Current Trends in Education; Refereed Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council Conference, 2000.

Hebert, P.R., & Summers, T., Developing a Methodology for Measuring Consumer Response to Merchan-dise Lighting. Refereed Proceedings of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, 1999.

Summers, T., & Hebert, P.R., Methodology for Exploring the Influences of Lighting on Consumer

Behavior, Refereed Proceedings of the International Textile & Apparel Association Conference, 1999.

Summers, T. & Hebert, P.R Interior Designer Knowledge and Opinions of Alligator Leather Products. Referred Proceedings of the International Textiles and Apparel Association Conference, 1999.

First Place for Intersectional Paper Competition, American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists

Certificate of Commendation American Association for State and Local History Awards Program (National)

Selected by Baton Rouge Business Report for Leadership/Service Award, 40 Under 40

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